prismatica | Video; un: Spock

[ The picture shown to the audience is not a half-naked half-Vulcan. Rather, it's of the very luxurious bath house, carefully showing a view with no other people and just the lovely scenery.

Clearly, this is being taken from inside one of the pools surrounded by bamboo walls with little waterfalls and probably-fake rocks and it's just generally nice. Even the steam coming up from the bath is clearly inviting. Well, according to the guy taking the video, anyway.

Oh, and there's a voice. ]

Either there is a nefarious plot afoot that has left me unwilling to be without this establishment for any reasonable amount of time or this particular bathhouse is gratifying in a way that none have been in all my experiences across my galaxy. This may be considered out of character for me- [ Haha, meta. ] -but I implore any who are interested to please visit the Four Penguins. It is quite a relaxing and soothing experience.

[ A pause... ]

However, if this is a type of ploy devised either by the moons' whims, the proprietors of the Four Penguins, or an unconsidered or unknown entity - the likelihood of which I deem is uncomfortably high - then I believe now is an appropriate time to ask for assistance.

Regardless, I would not be adverse to company. Spock, out.

[ Hope you got all that. Mr. Social isn't one to repeat himself. ]

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It does look like a nice place to spend the evening relaxing. And I have to applaud your advertising pitch skills. They're...memorable.

[ Why are they so memorable, Peter is keeping to himself but he looks very amused. ]

Have you drank or eat anything strange before going to the bath house? Some of the food they grow on this planet along with the local drinks might have odd effects on the moonblessed. You might feel more inclined to try things you've never done before or to seek company with urgency.

[ Spock was not trying to be any good at advertising so he's surprised by the compliment and idly wonders if its some form of sarcasm. He'll make a better assessment of this man's personality before assessing either way.

But for now- ] I have been keeping to a minimal diet in the hopes of avoiding such reactions and have not tried anything particularly new within the last 48 hours. Perhaps ingesting new substances is not needed, though.

[ He is sorta marinating right now, after all. ]

[ There was indeed a hint of sarcasm to Peter's words but one that was meant to be playfully rather than offensive. He sounds friendly enough when he speaks up again. ]

You've been more cautious than most, that's a wise move. I suppose I'm too used to travel the galaxy and going to strange places to be surprised anymore. Oddities just seem like the usual when they happen constantly.

But you're new here I take it? Names Peter Quill, Guardian of the Galaxy...for all the good that does here now that I am grounded and without a ship.

Perhaps not. Or maybe that bathhouse is really, really relaxing and you needed to unwind. I'm thinking about giving it a try.

[ They say ignorance is bliss. ]

[ Spock's just about to ask about the other man's galaxy, curious if they're from the same place, until he mentions this Guardian of the Galaxy title. Probably not the same place, then. Probably. ]

My name is Spock. I arrived on Iris 16 days and 8 hours ago. [ New, yeah. ]

You are welcome to join me if you like, Mr. Quill. Admittedly, I am curious to know more about your galaxy and its particular oddities.

[ ooc: I wrote a tag for this a week ago and it turns out DW ate it somehow...sorry for the delay! I just noticed it never got posted :< ]

[ They can talk about all the space-related stuff without issue once they meet in person. Peter seems to consider the offer for a moment in then nods with a quick smile. ]

That's a very detailed answer. I've been here since May, but I haven't kept count properly. I'll be there in no time, it shouldn't take me long since I'm already at the beach, I just finished riding and petting a Hydra. That was fun, you should give it a try.

[ He waves goodbye and looks for the location of the bathhouse using the map app on the bracelet. While Peter is aware that a lot of people here take baths naked, and the locals sure encourage these things, he shows up wearing a pair of colorful swimwear because it's more comfortable. Spotting the other man doesn't take long and the blond gives a short salute and gets into the water. ]

Ey, hello! Nice to meet you in pers--ooooh woah, you weren't kidding this feels nice. [ Don't mind him sitting down almost immediately so the water covers him up to his chest. ] Ah, this is great. You weren't exaggerating.

[ Spock also rode the Hydra over but he did not think it wise to 'pet' such a creature in case the action went unappreciated. Perhaps his perceived negligence was worse, though. He'll have to rectify this on the return journey.

Anyway, that's what he's thinking about before Quill arrives. ]

Vulcans do not lie nor do we exaggerate the truth. The baths here are, indeed, quite unique and lovely.

A friend of Peter's told him about it, otherwise, he wouldn't have done it either just in case the hydra got pissed off. But Spock shouldn't worry too much, unless they messed with the water's purity, the Hydra was a good sport about everything else.

What, like, never- never? You can't tell a lie? [ Because if this was true, it would be just as problematic as Drax's bluntness. Also very fun. ] I didn't realize how stressed I was until I got into the water, I feel so much better already.

I am physically capable of lying, but the majority of my people follow a philosophy that frowns upon the act. Lying is illogical. [ Implying, though. He's good at that. ]

Indeed. The water seems to have unique medicinal properties that are rather calming.

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